Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups made with just 4 Simple Ingredients! This recipe is refined sugar-free, vegan, and can easily be made paleo too. load up on these heavenly peanut butter chocolate cups so you are ready for this week’s snack attacks! 

Recently, I have been obsessed with anything peanut butter and chocolate. I know, shocker.

Before you shake your heads NO. Hear me out.

eight homemade peanut butter cups covered in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt

The other day one of you guys messaged me on Instagram and asked me if I had a peanut butter cup recipe because the store-bought “healthy” ones and not exactly budget-friendly. 

What? How did I not have a peanut butter cup recipe? It’s like one of my favorite dessert/snacks. Peanut butter and chocolate? Yes, please.

Not only are peanut butter and chocolate the best duo, but they are actually very easy to make low in sugar but still get your sweet tooth satisfied.

healthy dark chocolate covered peanut butter cups

So, here we are! I am going to get you hooked with this homemade healthy peanut butter cup recipe.

By the way, I was SO excited to get a recipe request. Love you guys! Keep ’em coming! 

What makes this Peanut butter Cup Recipe Healthy?

First of all, cacao powder is rich in antioxidants and is known to boost energy and mood. Hence, the reason why chocolate makes you happy.

You are welcome. Just one more reason to eat chocolate, the dark kind.

A muffin tin lined with muffin cups that are half way filled with dark chocolate and natural peanut butter

Second, peanut butter contains healthy fats and protein.

Tip to purchase the “good” peanut butter:

There should only be one ingredient. Peanuts. Preferably, organic peanuts.

You don’t need palm oil, sugar, or any other ingredients to make peanut butter taste delicious.

Thirdly, this homemade version doesn’t have any refined sugar!

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

four snack bite sized peanut butter cups stacked on each other. They are sprinkled with sea salt

This peanut butter cup is so easy to make. And it tastes so much better than Resse’s Peanut butter Cups. 

You only need 4 simple ingredients:

  • Cacao Powder
  • Coconut Oil
  • Maple Syrup
  • Peanut Butter

And to elevate the taste a sprinkle of

  • Sea Salt (Optional)

Watch How to Make these Easy Peanut Butter Cups

Also! You guys! I made my VERY FIRST VIDEO. I know, I know, it’s not very professional yet. I am still learning. But I still hope you love it!

 

 

Variations to Peanut butter Cups

Paleo Almond Butter Cups

This is another healthy twist of this peanut butter cup recipe.

Swap the peanut butter for some almond butter, or cashew butter, or any of your favorite nut butter.

Muffin tin filled with homemade healthy almond butter cups

Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cups

One of my favorite sugar-free dessert snacks in the afternoon is 100% dark chocolate dipped in peanut butter.

It kicks my sweet tooth just like that.

Mind Blown.

Even better? Make it into sugar-free dark chocolate peanut butter cups.

If you are on a sugar-free detox or diet, give this a try. I promise that you won’t be disappointed.

How to store Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

A hand is reaching down to grab a piece of vegan chocolate covered peanut butter cup

These homemade peanut butter cups are best stored in the freezer or fridge. Since there is no cocoa butter or any other filler ingredients, they melt fairly easily.

Side story: one of the peanut butter cups melted on my thumb when I was holding it for photos. Licked it clean. Move on. So, yes they can get melty in a slightly warm room (hand) temperature.

Last but not least, scroll down to check out the full recipe and direction of this super easy homemade peanut butter cup recipe. They are creamy, sweet, salty, and just irresistible. It will definitely become your favorite snack recipe.

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Pinterest Picture for a vegan snack

You May Also Like These Recipes:

1. No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

2. No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

3. No-Bake Double Chocolate Cookies

 

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Get the recipe:Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

These Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups are everything you need! They are creamy, sweet, and salty, so easy to make, and vegan and refined sugar-free.
4.25 stars (12 reviews)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions 

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together coconut oil, cacao powder, and maple syrup.
  • Line a muffin pan with non-sticking paper cups. Pour a small amount (I used 1 scoop of a 1.6-inch cookie dough scooper) into the paper cups. Freeze for 20 minutes.
  • Then add a small scoop (about 1/2 tbsp) peanut butter on top of the chocolate layer. Then spread the rest of the chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter to submerge the peanut butter layer.
  • Sprinkle a little sea salt on top. Freeze an hour or until solid.
  • ENJOY!

Notes

  1. In terms of the amount of peanut butter, use more or less depending on your preference. I used roughly 1 cup but just scooped it straight out of the jar. Oops.
  2. It’s okay if the peanut butter sinks into the chocolate mixture.
  3. These homemade peanut butter cups melt fairly easily. Store in the freezer or fridge for best results.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 287kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 328mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g

The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.